Do You Qualify? Wilton Residents May Be Eligible For Tax Relief.

**News Release Submitted by Town of Wilton**

March 5, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to Sections 12-170v, 12-170w and 12-170aa, Full Time residents of the Town of Wilton may be eligible for tax relief.

• Residents must be one of the following:
  • Have reached the age of 65 as of December 31 st 2024.
  • Be 50 years or older as of December 31 st 2024 and be the surviving spouse of a homeowner who at the time of their death had qualified and been entitled to tax relief.
  • Not yet reached the age of 65 but receives total and permanent disability benefits under Social Security.
• Residents qualifying income must fall below the following threshold to qualify for the State Program:
  • Married: $55,100
  • Single: $45,200
• Residents qualifying income must fall below $104,700 for both married and single to receive the local benefit.

The Assessor’s Office must receive a completed and signed application no earlier than February
1st 2025 and no later than 4:30 May 15th 2025 along with the applicants 2024 Income Tax
return(s) and 1099 Social Security Form(s).

Applications for both the State and Local programs can be found at https://www.wiltonct.gov/assessors-office/pages/tax-relief-exemptions.

Applications must be submitted to the Assessor’s Office biannually for the State program, and annually for the Local Program.

Hollie M. Rapp, CCMC
Manager of Assessing & Tax Collection